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EILswoRTH, NE, May 26.-Three men, father ana
two sons, named Giles, at Fails village have for Q
considerable length OF time shown unmtstakabl0
signs OF poisoning. Yesterday one Of the s0ns
died, and the father and the other con are veFy
low and failing. An analysis OF the food they have
been eating shows the presence OF arsenic. U q
not known how the poison got into the tooA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

AMERICAN CAPITAL IN MEXICo.-The Post Office
Department is informed that the Mexican govern
ment has subsidized steamer to carry the mails
between San Diego. Cal and the Ensenada de
TodaS Santos, i'll Lower California. American
capital has recently established large canning
establishments in the Mexican town.
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. ssc r1ptoi ana payments can be made at the office
the Constitution. explaining the object OF the Assoc
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efo JSo. W. CoRsos. Jso W. MAcARrsEY,
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slCcIaIty made of Investment Securities. District
LthCs and all Local RarOad, Gas, Insurance and Tele
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American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold au7
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PLUMBING. HEATING. THINNING.
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MANUFACTURERS OF LIME
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The Sharp Jury Again Filled.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Nine days have been spent
The work was resumed this morning. The twelfth
seat on the jury was filled by AZor Marvin, safo
manufacturer, at No. 265 Broadway.
The defense then challenged the third man In
the box and the work Of securing q man 70 take
his place commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator Cab, Representatives Oates, Forney,
and Cox, Commissioner Bragg and ex-Representa-
tive Brewer.
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struck by Lightning and Killed.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 26.-Dur1Dg thunder.
storm at Bangor this county, yesterday, Samuel
Shuck aged twenty -four, while on house roof Ne
pairing a chimney, was struck by lightning and
Instantly killed. A young man With him escaped
with q slight shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

THE WHITE HOUSE and the upper Departments
We're crowded with visitors to-day. The President
did not receive, but visitors permitted to see
the east room.
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kilograms to The Star.
HEAPS OF CHARRED BODIES.
The Disaster at the Paris Opera House
AN INNOCENT MAN LYNCHED.
Curious and Terrific Gas Explosion.
HOLOCAUST OF BALLET DANCERS.
Heaps OF burned Bodies iu the Ruins
Oh the Paris Opera COmiQue.

Oh the Paris Opcra COmique.
PARIS, May o6.-The bodies OF ballet dancers
who lost their lives by the burning OF the Opera
Comique last night, living In heaps I'm the ruins
OF the theater. The nremen assert that many
bodies are lying in the upper galleries. The num-
Der OF persons killed greatly exceeds the previous
estimates. An excited crowd surround the ruins,
which are guarded by military Gordon. Many
distressing scenes are witnessed
TWENTY MORE BODIES RECOVERED
PARIS May o6, p. m.-Twenty more bodies
were recovered this afternoon from the ruins of
the Theatre Comique Search for victims OF the
confiagration continues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

SECRETARY FAIRCHIID has returned from New
York, and he attended the Cabinet meeting to-day.
The other Cabinet ministers were at the meeting
| except Secretary Whitney and Secretary Lamar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

FIRST AUDITOR CHENOwITH returned from the
Hot Springs yesterday and was at the Department
on duty to-day. He has been suffering from rheu-
matiSm fora long time, and he has been at Hot
Springs for about two months. 1t was thought for
most completely and says that he feels quite bin-
sell again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

LEAVE OF ABSENCE has been granted Lieut.. John
+. Myers, Sd artillery, for four months. and to
Lieut.: Charles II. Grerson, 10th cavalry, for one
month.
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Washington News and Gossip.
Now Ready.


THE WEEKLY STAR with supplement, contain
ing the interesting illustrations and full history
OF the National Drill Encampment up to date, is
now out and ready for mailing. Price, cents,
wrapped and stamped cents.
THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: Bishop Paret's Address at the opening
OF the Convention OF the Maryland p e. Diocese in
Baltimore, The new Rules OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission in Full The Southern Presby-
tertans Discuss Unity, Lord Lansdowne Laughs,
The Disastrous Opera House Fire in Paris, Tele-
graphic Dispatches &c. The advertisements are
classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer Re-
sorts, Ladies' Goods, Educational, Proposals. Pro-
fessional, Financial, Pianos and Organs, House.
furnishings, Sewing Machines, Dentistry, The
Trades, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean
Steamers, Specialties, Family Supplies. Hotels,
Wood and Coal, Attorneys Medical, Undertakers.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s5S4, ,466; customs, ss36,271.
THE MINNEAPoLIs ExPosIrIoN-In pursuance of
the provisions OF the act of Congress approved
March 3, 1887, relative to the Industrial ExpoSi-
tion to be held in the city of Minneapolis, the
secretary OF the Treasury has issued circular to
customs officers directing that no duty fees or
charges for customs services shall be eXacted on
any articles imported for exhibition, except in
case OF withdrawal for consumption in the United
States.
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CONSULS APPOINTED.-The President has ap-
pointed Henry f. Downing OF New York, to be
United States consul at st. Paul de Loando, Portu-
gal, and Howard J. Hill, OF North Carolina, to be
consul at MOntevideO
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CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The Secretary Of the
Navy has awarded the contracts for the naval hos
pital to be constructed on Widows Island, Penob-
scot Bay, Me-, as follows: Naval hospital w. Ii.
Glover 4 Co.. Rockland, Me-, $50, 400; wharf, Fran
els f.. Hitchcock, ROckand, Me-, s., ISJ.
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I4ITVT. a. ID. NIAKhtS SUIUIDk.-fdy IIeiSteT
Peterson, OF the Navy, attached to the Z. S. s..
1roquos, was detailed by the commanding officer
OF that vessel to forward TO Mr.. Henry w. Clarke,
OF Newport, r l., particulars OF the suicide OF his
son. Lieut.. Arthur Ii. Clarke. OF the Marine Corps,
on duty on the IroquOS. The letter was received
Wednesday. PaymaSter Peterson says: "The
vessel arrived at Panama on the 9th nSt after a
fourteen days run from Chilli. on May Z Lieut..
Clarke seemed well, though trifie abStracted.
He ate breakfast. took a cigar, as was his habit,
and went on deck, but soon went to his room.
About five minutes ifterward we heard two shots.
Upon going TO the room from which the sounds
came. we found the poor boy lying On the floor
with one bullet through his head and one through
his breast"
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THE EVENING STAR
ADJUSTMENTS.

YI'HE NATIONAL DRILL
In the ELLIPSE of the WHITE LoT.p
South Of the Executive Mansion. commencing
:BRIGADE DRESS PARADE AT 5PM
ADMISSION IoN-.-..-...................25 CENTS.
Seats Free. except the Chairs on Grand Stand, %
snts extra
IN THE EVENING AT 8.
In the ELLIPsE of the WHITE LOT.
The Magnificent Spectacle.
RORAMA
NAVAL BATTLE OF THE MONITOR AND THE
MEREIMAC IN HAMPTON ROADS.
The most Realistic Fireworks Drama ever given in
America, prepared by Charles Thayer. Of
Boston, Mass. at
COST OF $4,000
ADMISSION.........25 CENTS.
Seats Free. except the Chairs on Grand Stand. %
cents extra my26
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FIRST PAY1IENT-l3TH ISSUE
DUE MAY, 1887.
EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Subscription for shares in the 9th issue and the
first payment thereon be made daily at the
Office of the Association, 9I1 T street from 30
am. to 4 30 Pamphlets explaining the object
OF the Associdtion its advantages &C., furnished
upon application
THOMAS SOMERvILLE, Prest
JNO. JOY EDSON, Secy., 9l1 st. my2-1m
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t2 - LINE LIME
49, JOHNSTON LIBBEY,
{SucceSsors TO Cartwright Il Johnston),
MANUFACTURE OF LIME
aI2O-.}m kilns and Office: 10:S5 29th st. NV.
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A THLETIC PARK
The Grandest Display Ever in Washington.
PAINS FIKENORkS,
PAINS FIREWORKS
To NIGHT At :.
GRAND PNEOTFCHNIC DISPLAY,
Inciu,.ITG the Portrait Of
PRESIDENT GLEN NELAND.
FRIDAY. MAY -, & =. NJ.
NAGNiEICEST PEISNATIC DISPLAY,
ILciuCtInSr the Portrait of
MRS PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
SATURDAY, MILITARY DISPLAY,
Gigantic RorIbS. Electric shells,
Including the Fine Portrait of
GIN 2 H. SHERIDAN
MUSIC Eh PROP kRATSE'S BAND.
ADMISSION ONLY - CENTS.
. lhe e1cltItE Artillery Drill vii also take place at
taLS tSrk on III L RSDAY and FRIDAY FROM 10 A.
u To = L. NJ. my2l-6t
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GEORGETOWN, d. c., MAY 26TH, 1857
So We. the undersigned, dry goods merchants of
eorsetoWn DO hereby not to open our respective
places I,. ot business on Monday. May Both, inst
l. W; Brown & Lewis Gibbons & Hoskinson, Craig
& Jackson. It,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

THEY LOVE Phil ARMOUR Now
The next time Mr.. Phil Armour goes
through Atlanta his company will bo cheer
fully and earnestly sought. When ho was
here the last time he said to few friends:
"Pork is a very good thing to tackle about
now" These friends quietly tackled pork,
and the result is they have made small
fortunes. The day Mr.. Armour was here
pork was about S13 so a barrel. It is now
something over $50 barrel. It could
have been Fought then on margin Of so
cents barrel. A deposit of 81 900 would
have secured 1000 barrels Of pork, on
which speculator could have drawn ou
s14, 900 clear profit. A number of Allan
tians have made from $4,000 to $4,000 or
the corner on pork that Mr.. Armour had
set the triggers for before he left Chicago
and the pointer on which he distributed L
his friends in Atlanta, while munching
crackers and drinking chanpogne.-At
fanta Constitution.
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CONSERVATIVE SPIRIT In TIE IVES.

CONSERVATIVE SPIRIT In THE WEST.
The noble art Of journalism seems to be
on the decline in Oregan. One bucolic
editor has had his rival arrested for libel.
If the resources OF the Euglish language
have failed there is dark day ahead for
the Webfoot press. Any attempt to aban,
don tho time-honored method of crushing
the contemporary worm by calling him a
liar aud horsethief, whose progcnitor was
1 Observation-Disclosures eenegambia,
should be deprecated by every lover Of the
country press. IF Journalistic quarrols are
to be brought down to the level of the
Police Court they might as well close UP
at onco.
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A YOUNG LADY AssAss1NArEp.

A YOUNG LADY AssAss1NATEp.-
Youngstown, O., March 25.-Miss A..
Hancock, aged II, was shot dead last nigh.
by Ebenczcr Stanyard, neighbor. Stan.
yard is worthless fellow, and is said to be
weak-minded. He was in love with Miss
Hancock, but sho bad repulsed his ad.
vances and refused to SEQ him. Last even.
ing, as she was passing Stanyard's gate, in
company with Wilbur Knox, a rival ol
Stanyard, the latter, who was concealed
behind gate, fred upon them withou,
warning. He fred six times in rapid sue.
cession. The girl was shot through the
head. One bullet narrowly missed Knox,
and another struck his hand. Knox struck
and pursued Stanyard, but the assassin
escaped.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

SHOP GIRLS MUsr HAVE SEATS
Harrisburg, Pa. March pa bill OF State
importance was passed 10 the lower branch
of tho Pennsylvania Legislature to-day. It
provides that every person or corporation
employing females in any manufacturing,
mechanical or mercantile establishment in
this State shall provide suitable seats for
use, and shall permit the use of such by
them wheu they are not necessarily engaged
in active duties. Any firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this act
.issii be 7uuishsd by fine or uos-is.s than
S25 nor more than $50 for each offonse.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

ExTERMINAToR JONES. - Edgefeld,
March 24.-Court adjourned to day sine
die. Judge Norton refused to hear the ar
gument of counsel for the release Of Jones
on bail, but postponed it until next week,
when it will como up in Columbia. Jones
was discharged on the two indictments fol
the killing Of the young Pressleys, having
been convicted Of manslaughtor as to tho
old man. The case will 90 to the Suprem,
Court on appeal for now trial.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

A Boom In AUGUSTA Augusta
March ga party Of capitalists bent on
business have arrived in the city and sue
cecded in purchasing one of the finest
tracts of land near the city, and intend to
improve it aud build up q second magic
city along the banks of the great Augusta
canal. The old Warren tract is the place,
and they propose to run dummy engines
from this city to it. 1t comprises 1000
acres, and the price paid is s37, 900. The
land will be divided into town lots, and O
handsome hotel is contemplated. Angus.
ia is proud of having small town situated
on It's limits, aud real estate ownors say II
na deal The city is experiencing some.
thing like 'Birminghrm boom. Col
Register.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

CATCHING THE OcropUs.-The. United
States Fish Commission print in gone o.
their recent bulletins an excellent report
by Mrs. Emma Metcalf Becky, Curator o.
the Hawaiian National Museum, on "Haw
allan Fishing Implements aud methods o
fishing" The writer gives some ouriou,
details about octopus Hshiog.;Sfhe smaller
kinds of octopus, which dive in shallow
water, arc caught BY womon, who do their
work with remarkable skill. They can
tell whether ap octopu, is in hole whose
entrance: is nd larger than silver dollar,
and, plugging their spears in, they iuvaria-
bly, draw ono out. Tho larger kinds of
octopus, which are always found iu deep
water, are caught by mon with cowries,
generally Of the Mauritians, but sometimes
Of the tiger species. An octopus will not
rise to large spotted or ugly cowry, so
the fishermen have to take care that the
spots on tho back of the shell are very
small and red, breaking through reddish
brown ground. Cowries with suitable
spots, but objeotional otherwise, are slight
ly steamed ever FIRE of sugar cane husks,
process which gives them the desired
hue. The fisherman, having arrived at
his fishing grounds, first Ohews and spits on
the water mouthful of candle nut meat,
which renders the water CLASSY and clear;
he then drops the shell with hook and line
into the water, and swings il over q place
likely to be inhabited by an octopus. The
moment an octopus perceives a oowry, it
shoots an arm out and clasps the shell. If
the shell is Of the attractive kind, one arm
after the other comes ont, and finally the
whole body Of the octopus is withdrawn
from the hole, and attaches itself to the
oowry, which it closely hugs, curling itself
all around it: The creature remains very
quiet while being rapidly drawn up
through the water. Just IS it reaches the
surface, the fisherman pulls the string SO
IS to bring its head against tho edge of the
canoe, and it is killed by blow from q
club which is struck between the eyes
This must be done rapidly, before the ami.
NAL has time to be come alarmed for if il lets
60 the cowry it becomes dangerous antago-
mist, and there is risk of the fisherman be-
ing squeezed to death. The cutting off Of
one or more Of its eight arms does not affect
the rest in the least.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

A Chicago Grand Jury has found thity-
two bl lis for indictment against corrupt
city Of ficals. It may be remarked that
this procedure is tho result of series of
newsprp exposures of the methods
through which the city has been systemat-
ically robbed. The newspapers are nearly
alwayf up to this sort of business. Through
their Alcrtness aud devotion to public in
terestf great many rascals arc brought to
book, and out of tho thieves thus arrnigu-
ed tho criminal lawyers secure big fees.
And yet snpe Of tho crimiuai lawyers pre-.
tend that they would confiue tho functions
Of the newspapers to simply mentioning
cases in court by their docket numbers and
recording verdicts as q mere matter of
news.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

CATCHING A PLATE OF OYSTERS
Capt Louis Voglesang, while drdeging with
his oyster schooner on Bodkiu Bar, at the
mouth Of tho Patapsco River recently,
brought up stone china plate on which
wero three oysters as if ready to be eaten.
The oysters had attached themselves to the
plate, as had also an unwhoesome quantity
oflmud. The Captain brought the plate to
the Sun Office to show what he thought
might bo marine Observation-Disclosures
Sun.
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SNowBoUND NEW ENaLAND.-Hart.
ford, Conn, March 23.-The snow is from
sixteen to twenty-four inches deep in the
Western part of the State. The Connect
icut Western Railroad will not get trains
through to day. There is a drift from
Boston Corners to Mount Riga over mile
long and from fifteen to twenty fve feet
deep.
ST.. JoHNsBURY, VT, March ga
severe snow and wind storm prevailed in
this section of the State last night. Three
trains on the Passump,io Railroad are fast
in the drifts, and two trains and snow
plow on the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain Road arc blockaded at different
points.
EAsroN, Pa, March 23.-Three Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western passen-
gcr trains are snowbound on tho Poconee
Mountains, and the snow is Eve feet deep.
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SHOCKING DOMESTIC sTRAaEDY.-(

SHOCKING DOMESTIC sTRAaEDY.-Cin-
cinnati, March 24.-At Newark, Ohio,
james Breud died last evening from the
effects ofa pan of scalding water thrown
upon him by his wife on Sunday last. Tho
couple had frequently quarrellod, and on
this occasion Mrs. Brend throw a pan Of
boiling water iu his face. She kept every.
body out ofthe house after the scaldiug, but
since his death she has become a raviue
maniac.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

SOUTHERN NEGROES ORGASIzISG-Richmond
nihcant ever started among Southern negroes,
is being organized in this State, the leader in
which is f. A. Randolph, prominent colored
lawyer Of this city. In education, intelligence
and social standing, Mr.. Randolph is far above
the averags OF his race. Ho announces that q
convention of colored men from oil parts of
the State will be held in Danvillc tho first week
in May. The object of this convention is to
organize the colored men rs independents, po-
litioally, upon tho principle Of voting with tho
party ohly that will agree TO advance the in
dustriai interests Of the negro. Re says in
his nnbunccment
we have dealt too extensively in politics.
Had wS paid more attention to business and
less to politics. to-day ve would bo ten thou
sand times better off. In States where we have
paid mSrs attention to business than to politics
our ma erial wealth is much greater. The timo
has come when no one party, State or national,
can ever again claim the solid colorcd vote
Mr.. Clsveland's Administration has Put moro
real value On our citizenship than all of the
preceding Administrations since the war. wo
have large number Of intelligent voters who
are really and willing to cast their lot with any
party ih order to accomplish the mission re-
ferred TO-.
Rand loph has visited every Southern State.
The now organization proposes to bc second
arily political, its first object being to advance
the business interests Of the negro.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01

A CoTToN FACTORY FOR LAURENs.-
The Laurens correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle says that.a schcmelhas been set
on foot for building a first class cotton fac
tory. In few days a meeting will be
called to make arrangements for the organ
ization and to prepare charter for passage
at the next meeting Of the Legislature. 1t
is designed to secure q capital stock Of
about two hundred thousand (s2OO ,OOO)
dollars, upon the assurance that a factory
of that amount of capital will pay a far
greater dividend than ono of half that
amount. A member of the firm Of f. W.
Wagner & Co., of Charleston, announced
to day that if Laurtns would raise hun
dred thousand, Charleston would come to
her rescue and supplement the amount with
another hundred thousand. We believe
that the town and county Of Laurens can
raise the desired amount of money, and can
we'll spare the same from the running oi
her agricultural interests. A great many
of our farmers, it is true, arc poor, but, on
the other hand, thero are great many who
have little money to pu: in safe invest
msnt.